Samoa Joe is closing in on being the longest reigning ROH World Television Champion of all time, now at 508 days as champion. Shane Taylor meanwhile, still calls himself the most dominant champion in the belts history – as his 218 days as champion defined his hard hitting style.
Tonight, Tony Khan intends to see who truly is the best champion in the belts history – as these two hard hitting heavyweights will clash as part of All Out.
Samoa Joe Gets Into The Head Of MJF With A Simple Shove
Samoa Joe was set to have his match – and he’d march to the ring while MJF was making his way up the ramp, and nearly shoved MJF off the ramp.
MJF would rush the ring and attack Joe from behind – but was taken to the back. Taylor would hit the ring once the situation was contained, with Joe having a sly smile.
He got into the mind of the AEW World Champion, and could be in the upcoming AEW World Championship Eliminator tournament – making him a big problem for MJF.
Roderick Strong is currently the only man announced for the tournament, who was injured by Joe in the Owen Hart Memorial Cup.
Shane Taylor Is Forced To Tap Out
Heavy strikes were thrown by Taylor as the match began, dropping Joe before a running splash for a one count. Joe would send Taylor to the floor, and hit the suicide elbow smash.
Manhattan Drop into Big Boot setup the running senton, and Taylor was able to kick out at one. Joe would apply the sleeper from the apron, and Taylor was able to counter with a hanging stunner.
The diving splash from Taylor was dodged, allowing Joe to run him down with a shoulder tackle. Joe would hit a stiff elbow smash to the jaw, before a series of knee strikes.
Taylor was locked into the Rear Naked Choke in the middle of the ring – and had no choice but to tap out to Samoa Joe. Still ROH World Television Champion – and maybe soon, AEW World Heavyweight Champion.
The Right Hand Of Destruction Is Aimed At Darby Allin
Darby Allin is a hurt man coming into All Out. This past Sunday at All In, he risked his body in a tag team casket match against Swerve Strickland & Christian Cage, missing a Coffin Drop and being met with the casket.
Despite this, he is ready to battle tonight at All In – having earned a chance to become the TNT Champion once again. While Christian Cage carries the belt around, Luchasaurus is the champion – and intends to beat Allin into submission tonight to continue his reign.
Nick Wayne was in the corner of Allin for this match, ready to support his mentor in any way possible. Cage came out with the belt on his shoulder before Luchasaurus would make his way to the ring. Allin would quickly send Luchasaurus to the apron and the floor – hopping onto his back for some crossface blows.
Luchasaurus was driven back first into the apron, but came back quick and drove Allin into the steel steps. Cage told Luchasaurus to ‘maim him’, and Allin was thrown into the steps face first.
Allin was bloody, and the steel steps were dropped up. A flapjack onto the steps would be followed by the steps being placed on his back. Luchasaurus walked up the steps, looking to cause permanent damage.
Back in the ring, Luchasaurus kept the pressure on – mauling Allin in the corner with strikes and bites. Allin slipped free, causing Luchasaurus to chop to corner – only to be dropped with a headbutt.
A springboard crossbody got Allin the one count, before coming off the top rope with a crossbody and bouncing off the TNT Champion like he hit a wall.
Forcing Allin To Make A Hard Choice
The wrap around the waist of Allin was torn off, leaving only some tape for support. Luchasaurus would choke Allin with the wrap, before a crossface blow.
Allin tripped up Luchasaurus on the apron, and forced him into a steel chair at ringside – and dove off the top rope with a swanton bomb onto the champion.
Back in the ring, a Crucifix Bomb was the counter for an Torture Rack – getting Allin a two count. Luchasaurus hit a release German Suplex, and Cage called for Allin to have his back broken.
Torture Rack would be applied, and Wayne was handed a white towel and instructed to throw it into the ring – signalling a surrender.
Allin would break free of the hold and dropped Luchasaurus before diving onto Cage. Coffin Drop in the ring was stopped as Luchasaurus wanted a chokeslam.
Allin was able to block, and hit the Code Red. On the floor, Wayne was set up for the Conchairto – forcing Allin to choose between saving Wayne or beating Luchasaurus.
This would cause pause, and Luchasaurus would hit a double tombstone and lariat to back of neck to retain the TNT Championship.
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